MARCH 1, 2024 - As a veteran transitioning to civilian life, you face a unique set of challenges that can seem incredibly overwhelming. However, arming yourself with a degree in counseling offers you a wide variety of tools and insights that are pivotal for navigating this significant life change. From understanding complex mental health issues to fostering resilience … [Read more...]
Virtual Care Integration Expanding Options for Veterans
JANUARY 18, 2024 - Early in her medical career, Dr. Maia Carter “fell in love” with VA’s patient-focused, integrated care system. Since 2021, Carter has led the integration of virtual care into the primary care system, working to streamline the experience of virtual care for patients. Her work directly supports VA’s health care priority to connect Veterans to the soonest … [Read more...]
Military Veterans Should Consider Opening a Franchise in 2024
JANUARY 4, 2024 - You may be reconsidering your professional future as the new year dawns. For Veterans who don’t want to work for someone else, there’s an option worth considering: Starting a franchise. Owning a business through franchising is a perfect hybrid between working for an organization and starting your own business from scratch. While it’s not for everybody, … [Read more...]
Music by Veterans for Veterans
DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Many Veterans are familiar with the patriotic songs that play around memorial holidays, but few songs represent the perspective of those who have served. Until now. Veteran-led nonprofit, CreatiVets, offers programs that allow Veterans to address their service-related traumas through art and music. With the release of over 40 songs, CreatiVets now … [Read more...]
VA Has New Program for Medal of Honor Recipients
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 - The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States’ highest award for military acts of valor. The President of the United States, as the commander in chief of the armed forces, awarded the first MOH in 1863, and as of Sept. 5, 2023, there have been 3,536 Medals of Honor awarded across military branches. Those who perform such acts of valor may have unique … [Read more...]